Reborn in the 80s, Get Rich by Eating Melons

Hearing Ma Xiulan’s apology, Si Xiaohui felt relieved. Plus, now that she had nowhere else to go, she decided not to dwell on it anymore.

Thinking back, she felt a closer connection to Ma Xiulan. "You had a fiery spirit even when you were little, unafraid of digging up worms or catching mice. Among us girls, you were the bravest and the most decisive. Even now, you are the most capable."

When she was young, she, Ma Xiulan, and Zhang Lijuan used to be best friends, vowing to marry within the same village when they grew up so they could continue being sisters.

Unexpectedly, Ma Xiulan left for the big city to work two years ago and returned after a long absence with a noticeable difference – she had earned a lot of money and had become very fashionable. Zhang Lijuan was doing well as an apprentice, but only she remained a village girl.

Ma Xiulan laughed heartily upon being teased, clutching her stomach. "My mom used to scold me for not being like a typical girl, saying I wouldn’t be able to get married when I grew up. Even if I did, I’d end up getting beaten by my in-laws."

"Who would dare to hit you, you’re so capable?" Si Xiaohui glared at Ma Xiulan sourly, feeling as if Ma Xiulan was showing off before her. "If I were as capable as you, I wouldn’t have to put up with this at home."

Sensing the displeasure in Si Xiaohui’s tone, Ma Xiulan blinked, "What’s wrong? Did something happen at home?"

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Before Si Xiaohui could respond, Ma Xiulan overturned her own assumption, "That’s not right! Didn’t everybody know that your mom and your two brothers pampered you? When we were little, the rest of us had to work in the fields, but not you. We were all envious."